1·And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim.
我必将你们从我眼前赶出,正如赶出你们的众弟兄,就是以法莲的一切后裔。
2·Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols?
以法莲必说,我与偶像还有什么关涉呢。
3·And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.
约瑟在埃及地生了玛拿西和以法莲,就是安城的祭司波提非拉的女儿亚西纳给约瑟生的。
4·He blessed them that day and said, "in your name will Israel pronounce this blessing: 'May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh."
当日就给他们祝福说:“以色列人要指着你们祝福说:‘愿上帝使你如以法莲、玛拿西一样。’”
5·Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?
以法莲拾取剩下的葡萄不强过亚比以谢所摘的葡萄吗。